Streator Fest to host drive-thru pork chop dinner at City Park
Streator Fest will host a drive-thru pork chop dinner 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at City Park. The drive-thru will be in the parking lot entrance on Hickory Street across from the post office. Cost
Joe Stagowski drives in three to lead Pistol Shrimp past Aviators
Joseph Stagowski was 3 for 4 with a double and drove in three runs Friday to help the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp to a 4-1 victory over the Lafayette Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. Louis Perona was 1
Ottawa event remembers LGBTQ+ community, allies who lost their lives
The Pride Night of Remembrance conducted Friday on Ottawa’s Washington Square honored members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies who have lost their lives to violence, suicide, AIDS and other causes related to navigating life as marginalized
Pine Hills Invitational Flashback
Ahead of this weekend’s tournament, here is a look back on the results for the Pine Hills Invitational tournaments held in 1998 and 1973. Both needed sudden-death playoffs to determine a winner. 25 years ago … Ottawa’s
It’s official: St. Margaret’s in Spring Valley will close 11:59 p.m. June 16
The St. Margaret’s Health board of directors met Friday and finalized the Spring Valley hospital will close 11:59 p.m. Friday, June 16. The closure will include all operations – hospital, clinics and other facilities – at both
La Salle County police reports: June 9, 2023
Ryan S. Jeppson, 34, of La Salle, was cited by Peru police 11:31 a.m. Friday at the intersection of Shooting Park and Meridian roads on a complaint of no valid driver’s license. Austin B. Norquist, 25, of
Patients say farewell to La Salle’s Hygienic Institute
Many patients of St. Margaret’s Health still seek options as the network vanishes – the Spring Valley hospital could close June 16 – but patients at the Hygienic Institute in La Salle at least have a place
Mosquitoes in Marseilles test positive for West Nile virus
The La Salle County Health Department confirmed mosquitoes from Marseilles tested positive for West Nile virus. The mosquitoes were collected June 2 and environmental health staff conducted the test on the mosquitoes at the health department. This
Ottawa Sunrise Rotary awards Ottawa High School student a scholarship
Isabel Heimsoth was selected by the Ottawa Sunrise Rotary Club for its scholarship for the Class of 2023 at Ottawa High School. She will be attending St. Louis University in the fall to study physical therapy.
Fewer donations, more demand put stress on Streator food pantry
The Streatorland Community Food Pantry is feeling the stress of fewer donations, coupled with a greater demand for food. The pantry, which has served individuals and families in the area for more than 50 years, sources food